In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
EARACHE
earache, otalgia
(noun) an ache localized in the middle or inner ear
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
earache (plural earaches)
(pathology) A pain in the middle or inner ear.
Synonym: otalgia
Source: Wiktionary
Ear"ache`, n.
Definition: Ache or pain in the ear.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INTUITIVELY
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